The Law of High Morale

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The success of any organization is
reliant on its people, therefore it is
Presented By: Mr. vital that teams have high morale.
Akinnifesi and
This presentation by expert John
Maxwell outlines how to cultivate and
maintain this essential quality.
“When you’re winning,
nothing hurts”
WHAT IS
MORALE?
WHAT IS MORALE?

• Morale, also known as esprit de corps, is

the capacity of group members to maintain
belief in an institution or goal, particularly
in the face of opposition or hardship
 WHAT IS HIGH
MORALE?
1) High Morale is the Great
Exaggerator: Small victories seem
sweet, and the big ones make you
feel almost invincible. Some people
call such a time a winning streak or
stretch of good luck.
 WHAT IS HIGH
MORALE?
2) High Morale is the Great Elevator
When a team possesses high morale, the
performance of its people goes to a whole new
level. The team focuses on its potential and
not its problem. Team members become more
committed and everyone finds it easier to be
unselfish. Team members are confident and the
confidence helps them to perform at a higher
level. When losing, the opposite will happen.
 WHAT IS HIGH
MORALE?

3) High Morale is the Great Energizer

High morale gives a team energy. They keep
going and going. No project seems too
difficult. Their enthusiasm builds along with
their energy and the team build a momentum
that is almost unstoppable.
 WHAT IS HIGH
MORALE?
4) High Morale is the Great Eliminator
A team with high morale will keep going in
the right direction even when faced with a
huge obstacle or disabling setback. A losing
team with low morale will be hurt even with
slight problem.
 WHAT IS HIGH
MORALE?
5) High Morale is the Great Emancipator
Winning creates breathing room. The breathing
room allows team members to take risks and try
out new ideas, new moves, new concepts that it
otherwise wouldn’t. It does things that yield
creativity and innovation.
FACTS ABOUT
HIGH MORALE
High morale helps the team to perform
at its best.
High morale can be a crucial difference
maker.
It creates its own circumstances:
 FACTS ABOUT
HIGH MORALE
High morale is one of the essentials to creating
the right circumstances for any team to perform
at the highest level. High morale magnifies
everything positive that is happening for the
team.
 The Importance of High
Morale in Team Performance

Increased Productivity Improved Retention Rate

2
1
When teams are happy and
High morale leads to a motivated, they're more
sense of shared likely to remain with an
responsibility and an organisation. This can save
enthusiasm for getting thetime and money in
job done, which inevitablyrecruitment, whilst also
leads to improved building a culture of loyalty.
productivity.
3 Better Creativity

When team members feel comfortable in

their environment, they're more likely to
collaborate, leading to fresh ideas and
innovation, leading to a high-quality team
performance.
 Factors That Contribute to High Morale

Team Building Flexible Working

Developing team
cohesion via fun and
engaging activities
promotes trust and
respect amongst
colleagues, which
significantly influences
team morale.
Offering flexibility allows
employees to achieve a
healthy work-life balance.
Flexible schedules lead to a
greater sense of trust, leading
to a higher level of morale.
 Factors That Contribute to High Morale

Employee Recognition Comfortable Workspace

Acknowledging individuals' Providing a clean, attractive, and well-

contributions to the team
fosters a sense of
accomplishment and boosts
morale. This doesn't always
need a big budget!
maintained workspace can impact
morale. Having a space that employees
feel good about can make work feel
like a second home!
 How to Cultivate and
Maintain High Morale
A knowledgeable and
approachable leadership
Providing opportunities
for staff to develop and
learn new skills

1 team must have regular

communication with their
teams. Including concise
2
Continuous
encourages personal
and professional
growth, resulting in
team members feeling
Clear feedback and regular Learning valued, engaged and
Communicheck-ins can assure staff
that their hard work is Opportuniti nurtured leading to a
higher sense of morale.
cation being recognized. es
 How to Cultivate and
Maintain High Morale
Recognizing and celebrating
Giving staff a sense of

4
milestones and
ownership of their
3 work and entrusting
them with
achievements (both
personal and
organizational) plays a vital
responsibilities Fun and role. This encourages
Empoweri enhances a sense of
teamwork, enhances trust
trust, investment, and Celebra and boosts morale.
ng Staff value, leading to
empowered and tions
motivated teams.
JOURNEY OF HIGH MORALE
 1) Investigate the situation. Tell the team what it
Stage 1: is doing wrong.
Poor Morale
Nothing is more unpleasant 2) Initiate belief. The team will change if members
than being on a team when believe in themselves. Initiate such belief. Leader, show
nobody wants to be there. that you believe in yourself and them.
This is always present in a
3) Create energy. You need to be energetic. Without
team that is losing. In such energy, desire to change just frustrates people.
situation, do the following:
4) Communicate hope. The deepest need that team members
need at this point is hope. Help them see the potential of the
 Stage 2:
1) Model behavior
Low Morale 2) Develop
that has a high relationship with
return. People do people of To create a
what people see. potential. To get positive morale,
So, do what you any team going in you need to pick
want others
3) Set to do.
up small the right direction, up some speed.
Be a good 4) Communicate
victories androle
talk you need players Be productive!
model. vision. Vision gives
who can produce.
teammates You can’t steer a
team members
through them. parked car! Get
direction and
Small victories help the team moving.
confidence. Keep
less talented team
the vision before
members to gain
your team
Stage 3: 1) Make changes that make the team better. Leaders need to
Moderate minimize the damage any team member can do to the team.
Morale 2) Receive the buy-in of team members. Teammates must buy
into you as a leader, embrace the values and mission of the team
Getting the team together and align themselves with your expectations.
and moving add up to 3) Communicate commitment. If you want people to buy in,
accomplishment. But where you need to show them your commitment, good character and
you are going matters. To high competence. People buy into the leader, then the vision.
change the team simply
4) Develop and equip members for success. If you invest in the
from just moving to a team
team, then you actually are helping them and the team to
that moves in the right
succeed.
 In this stage, your job as leader is to maintain high morale and momentum.
1) Keep the team focused and on course. High morale leads to winning and winning maintains
morale. If they get off course, they’ll stop winning. The farther you want to go, the greater the
impact of an error in direction.
2) Communicate success. Know what the team is doing right and indicate that by
communicating the teams success. Stage 4:
3) Allow other leaders to lead.
Leader should prepare other team members to lead and turns them loose to accomplish:
High
1) Use momentum in the team to create new leaders. It’s always easier to create leaders in Morale
winning team.
2) Increases leadership in the team and that makes the team successful.
 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
from John Maxwell's Insights

According to John Maxwell, high morale can

act as a catalyst for organisational success. It
affects team performance, improves retention,
and enhances creativity, leading to increased
productivity. Providing a comfortable
environment, empowering staff, and making
work enjoyable through team-building activities
and celebrations can contribute to high morale.
By learning about, valuing, and promoting
morale, organisations can prosper.
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